NATIONU.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran The Obama administration and Congress moved separately Tuesday to impose new sanctions on Iran to force it to curb its nuclear activities. ( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)

Kofi Annan’s legacy gets bruised His failure to get Syria’s regime to agree to a brokered transition leaves a mark on the former U.N. secretary general’s legacy as a diplomatic dealmaker. ( by Colum Lynch at the UNITED NATIONS , The Washington Post)

LOCALThere’s a lesson in the TSP breach Senate testimony indicates federal employees’ money might be safe with the Thrift Saving Plan, but their personal information isn’t — and that includes members of Congress. (, The Washington Post)

Pr. George’s County leader also caregiver for wife In March, few knew the struggle Rushern Baker and his family had been living with for two years: His wife had early onset dementia. Now they see her condition worsening faster than they thought. ( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)

Police release video of Ripken abduction suspect The man who police say abducted the 74-year-old mother of Oriole great Cal Ripken Jr. was filmed on a surveillance video walking into and out of a store in Anne Arundel County. ( by Peter Hermann , The Washington Post)

POLITICSHow will Romney’s trip abroad affect the election? As Mitt Romney wraps up his trip abroad, a series of negative headlines has raised questions about the trip’s effectiveness for the presidential hopeful - even within his own party. (, The Washington Post)

Ted Cruz wins Texas GOP primary The tea party says his defeat of the state’s lieutenant governor is the movement’s biggest victory this year. ( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post)

There’s a lesson in the TSP breach Senate testimony indicates federal employees’ money might be safe with the Thrift Saving Plan, but their personal information isn’t — and that includes members of Congress. (, The Washington Post)

Pr. George’s County leader also caregiver for wife In March, few knew the struggle Rushern Baker and his family had been living with for two years: His wife had early onset dementia. Now they see her condition worsening faster than they thought. ( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)

Dressage riders seek to show sport is more than ‘horse prancing’ The prospect of a presidential hopeful’s horse competing for Olympic gold has brought the nation’s dressage lovers from their barns to defend an obscure sport now known, thanks to Stephen Colbert, as “competitive horse prancing.” ( by Frances Stead Sellers , The Washington Post)

Shooting: A sport with a serious issue Unlike many other athletes, Olympic champion Kim Rhode and other sport shooters must deal with unfortunate associations: guns and violence. ( by Katherine Boyle , The Washington Post)

BUSINESSRomney tax plan would help the rich, study finds The Republican candidate’s proposed overhaul of the tax code would result in cuts for the wealthiest Americans and higher tax bills for the rest. ( by Lori Montgomery , The Washington Post)

Shock therapy to avoid scams The annual list of the top 10 consumer complaints is out, and it features familiar scams. (, The Washington Post)

Fed under pressure to act on economy The Federal Reserve is likely to say it would keep interest rates low through 2015, signaling that the central bank’s leaders expect U.S. unemployment to remain high for that period, economists say. ( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

No principal reductions for Fannie, Freddie Head of oversight agency says potential benefit of reducing mortgage values is too small and uncertain for government-chartered firms. ( by Brady Dennis and Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

SPORTSFish perseveres to advance Mardy Fish overcomes a gimpy ankle and a wavering confidence to win 12 of his last 15 games to bounce Bjorn Phau from the Citi Open. ( by Matt Breen , The Washington Post)

Tillman, Davis spark O’s past Yankees Chris Davis’s first career grand slam sparks a seven-run second inning as the Orioles beat the Yankees again in New York. ( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)

Reserves spark U.S. men to rout of Tunisia The Americans get their expected blowout and fans get the show they came to see in the 110-63 win over Tunisia, but only after U.S. Coach Mike Krzyzewski started his reserves to open the second half. ( Associated Press , The Washington Post)

Strasburg torched, Nats shut out Stephen Strasburg allows six runs in only four innings and seems shockingly vulnerable as Philadelphia thumps Washington. ( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

Simply flawless when it counted COLUMN | The U.S. women’s gymnastics team might be small in stature, but it came up huge in Tuesday’s team competition. (, The Washington Post)

Surface tablet to launch Oct. 26 It’s the same day Microsoft releases the Windows 8 operating system, as noted in the company’s annual report to the SEC. ( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Google adds Hangouts to Gmail With the new feature, Gmail users will be able to video chat with not only other Gmail users, but friends on Google +. ( by Ricardo Bilton | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran The Obama administration and Congress moved separately Tuesday to impose new sanctions on Iran to force it to curb its nuclear activities. ( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)

July 30, 2012

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTSIn Syria, U.S. intelligence gapsThe United States is struggling to develop a clear understanding of opposition forces inside the country, according to U.S. officials.(By Greg Miller and Joby Warrick)

James Holmes appears in courtThe Colorado massacre suspect, his hair dyed reddish-orange, seemed lethargic at his first court hearing and did not speak.(By David A. Fahrenthold and Carol D. Leonnig)

Pioneering astronaut Sally Ride dies at 61Sally Ride, an astronaut and physicist who in 1983 became the first American woman sent into space, died of pancreatic cancer Monday at her home in La Jolla, Calif. She was 61.(By T. Rees Shapiro and Brian Vastag)

More intraparty incumbent battlesAlthough incumbent vs. incumbent contests won’t be decisive in determining control of the House, they disrupt friendships and help determine the future direction of both parties.(By Rosalind S. Helderman)

Returning migrants boost Mexico’s middle classIn the United States, they were illegal aliens. Back home, they are new entrepreneurs using the billions of dollars earned “on the other side” to create a Mexican middle class as the U.S. economy slowed in the global recession.(By William Booth and Nick Miroff)

NATIONStudy says young gay black men at high risk for HIVNewly released data indicate that more than half of all U.S. black men under 30 could be infected with the virus that causes AIDS in the next decade unless improvements are made. ( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)

James Holmes appears in courtThe Colorado massacre suspect, his hair dyed reddish-orange, seemed lethargic at his first court hearing and did not speak. ( by David A. Fahrenthold and Carol D. Leonnig , The Washington Post)

Environmentalists target Republicans on climateThe League of Conservation Voters’ campaign will target five lawmakers who question the link between human activity and climate change, and will test how voters feel about global warming. ( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

Costco gas station bill up for a voteThe Montgomery County Council will vote Tuesday on the measure, which would block the long-fought project near the Wheaton mall that some say would create a public health risk. ( by Victor Zapana , The Washington Post)

GAO report fails to resolve pay disputeA GAO report does not solve a dispute on whether federal workers are paid too much or too little compared with workers in the private sector. (, The Washington Post)

No pay study is definitive, GAO saysStudies have reached widely varying conclusions about how federal and non-federal pay compare, but no one approach is definitive, a GAO report says. ( by Eric Yoder and Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)

U.S. tribalism vs. Afghan tribalismAl Kamen’s In the Loop recommends Rajiv Chandrasekaran’s “Little America,” about the war within the U.S. war effort. (, The Washington Post)

In 2012, AIDS is a different beast for gay men in D.C.Gay D.C. in 2012 is a very different place than gay D.C. 30 years ago. It’s younger and more populous. More liberated socially and more equal legally. More complacent. But we still need to talk about HIV and AIDS. ( by Dan Zak , The Washington Post)

Hot Chip, Sleigh Bells: A disjointed pairingOn Sunday, Hot Chip and Sleigh Bells played hour-long back-to-back sets at Merriweather Post Pavilion. But it wasn’t entirely clear why they paired up in the first place. ( by Megan Buerger , The Washington Post)

BUSINESSWhy not Uncle Ben’s Crazy Housing Sale?The time has come for Ben S. Bernanke to announce that the Fed intends to begin buying huge numbers of mortgage-backed securities with the simple intention of bringing the interest rate on a 30-year mortgage down to about 2.5 percent and holding it there for one year, and one year only. (, The Washington Post)

Spain fears pull down stocksSpanish borrowing costs soared for the third-straight trading day on Monday, driving European and U.S. markets downward. ( by Michael Birnbaum and Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

O’s settle for three out of fourJustin Masterson pitches into the eighth inning and prevents Baltimore from completing a four-game sweep in Cleveland. ( by Dan Connolly , The Washington Post)

Harper propels Nats past MetsBryce Harper belts a home run in his first at-bat in New York, then singles in the 10th inning to help Washington break it open. ( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

ACC coaches react to Penn St. sanctionsThough Monday represented the final day of the ACC’s football kickoff, the upcoming season was largely overshadowed by the Penn State situation. ( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)

No job, but a shot at goldMaryland native Suzanne Stettinius delayed getting a job for a chance at a medal in the modern pentathlon in the Olympics. ( by Matt Breen , The Washington Post)

Google sells out of Nexus 7 16GB modelUsers looking to buy the Nexus 7 16GB version are encouraged to enter their e-mail addresses in order to be notified when the company gets more in stock. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

16GB Nexus 7 tablet sells outIt appears that the company did not prepare for the tremendous demand the device has attracted thus far. ( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Returning migrants boost Mexico’s middle classIn the United States, they were illegal aliens. Back home, they are new entrepreneurs using the billions of dollars earned “on the other side” to create a Mexican middle class as the U.S. economy slowed in the global recession. ( by William Booth and Nick Miroff in SANTA MARIA DEL REFUGIO, Mexico , The Washington Post)

James Holmes appears in courtThe Colorado massacre suspect, his hair dyed reddish-orange, seemed lethargic at his first court hearing and did not speak. ( by David A. Fahrenthold and Carol D. Leonnig , The Washington Post)

In Syria, U.S. intelligence gapsThe United States is struggling to develop a clear understanding of opposition forces inside the country, according to U.S. officials. ( by Greg Miller and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)

Behind the framework, a cautionary cyber talePART 3 | The Tridium company’s widely used technology is a marvel of modern connectivity, but after its networks were found to be vulnerable to hackers, it is moving to boost its security.(By Robert O’Harrow Jr.)

NATIONSwords into plowsharesIn Hanoi, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Fulbright Exchange Program, which has involved 8,000 American and Vietnamese students, scholars, educators and businesspeople. (, The Washington Post)

Ban on U.S. investment in Burma is liftedThe move opens the door to U.S. companies, particularly in the energy sector, that have argued they were losing business to international competitors in Burma. ( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

D.C. to introduce enhanced 911Residents who opt-in will be able to tell emergency responders automatically about preexisting conditions, drug allergies and their home’s floor plan. ( by Mihir Zaveri , The Washington Post)

Metro to detail Green Line derailmentMetro officials, board’s safety and security committee will look at what caused the train to jump its tracks. ( by Lori Aratani and Ted Trautman , The Washington Post)

DHS faces more scrutinyCongress is being particularly inquisitive about the Department of Homeland Security, which marks its 10th birthday in November. Over a three-day period, six congressional hearings are examining the department. (, The Washington Post)

Mitt Romney booed during NAACP speechThe presumptive Republican nominee received the most hostile reception of his campaign and appeared visibly unsettled by three rounds of loud boos from NAACP audience members. ( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)

The Pentagon’s war on paperWhen it comes to reports to Congress that the Defense Department considers wasteful, the agency’s pique speaks volumes, Al Kamen says. (, The Washington Post)

Stepping out of the shadowsSabrina De Sousa wants an Italian court to overturn her conviction of helping to orchestrate the 2003 abduction of a radical Muslim cleric from the streets of Milan. ( by Ian Shapira , The Washington Post)

BUSINESSBusinesses assess effects of storm, power outageRestaurants across the region reported losing tens of thousands worth of food after being without electricity for days. Meanwhile, hotels and movie theaters saw a boom in business. ( by Abha Bhattarai , The Washington Post)

Fed officials split over next stepsThe minutes from the central bank’s June policy meeting show that the entity’s leaders are concerned about the economy but conflicted about what action, if any, to take. ( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

Romney receives boos at NAACP speechMitt Romney, trying to defeat the first black U.S. president, drew boos at times during a speech to the nation’s oldest civil-rights group as he said his policies would help the economic interests of blacks more than those of the Obama administration. ( by John McCormick Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Euro banks pass capital test, sort ofOrdered to boost their capital reserves by the European Banking Authority, major banks used a host of techniques, including government aid, but they raised little money from new investors. ( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

WORLDSwords into plowsharesIn Hanoi, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Fulbright Exchange Program, which has involved 8,000 American and Vietnamese students, scholars, educators and businesspeople. (, The Washington Post)

Ban on U.S. investment in Burma is liftedThe move opens the door to U.S. companies, particularly in the energy sector, that have argued they were losing business to international competitors in Burma. ( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

July 04, 2012

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTSOn July 4, a declaration of dependenceIt’s tough to be free when you’re tangled up in power cords at Starbucks or trapped under a mountain of Beanie Babies.(By Ann Gerhart)

As area swelters, residents fumeThousands had their electricity restored Tuesday, four days after the storm, but the process was fraught with miscommunication and exasperation.(By Michael E. Ruane and Patricia Sullivan)

More states may opt out of Medicaid expansionA growing number of Republican state leaders are revolting against the major expansion of Medicaid called for under President Obama’s health-care overhaul, threatening to undermine one of the law’s most fundamental goals: insuring millions of poor Americans.(By N.C. Aizenman and Sandhya Somashekhar)

More states may opt out of Medicaid expansionA growing number of Republican state leaders are revolting against the major expansion of Medicaid called for under President Obama’s health-care overhaul, threatening to undermine one of the law’s most fundamental goals: insuring millions of poor Americans. ( by N.C. Aizenman and Sandhya Somashekhar , The Washington Post)

Ocean explorer Bob Ballard joins search for downed Turkish warplaneOcean explorer Bob Ballard is in the Mediterranean Sea on a sensitive new mission: Searching for a Turkish warplane downed by Syrian fire. The mission could help resolve if the plane was downed inside Syrian airspace. ( by Brian Vastag and Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

The next generation of federal leaders“Leading is like running. Everyone thinks they can do it, but there’s actually a tremendous amount of technique involved.” - Dave Uejio, Young Government Leaders ( by Tom Fox , The Washington Post)

Loudoun board supports Silver LineVote on second phase of the Silver Line project will bring Metro to Dulles Airport and Loudoun County. ( by Caitlin Gibson , The Washington Post)

Day care hit with Pepco billCOLUMN | A day-care center for 118 children in SE D.C. finally pays off a $10,000 Pepco bill. (, The Washington Post)

A hot and cold running debateIf you’ve endured Snowmageddon and this week’s swelter, here’s a question: Better to broil or freeze? ( by Ian Shapira , The Washington Post)

As area swelters, residents fumeThousands had their electricity restored Tuesday, four days after the storm, but the process was fraught with miscommunication and exasperation. ( by Michael E. Ruane and Patricia Sullivan , The Washington Post)

Loudoun board supports Silver LineVote on second phase of the Silver Line project will bring Metro to Dulles Airport and Loudoun County. ( by Caitlin Gibson , The Washington Post)

Romney backers fight calls for shake-upSupporters of Mitt Romney are pushing back against calls for a campaign shake-up by Rupert Murdoch and Jack Welch, two industry titans who recently used Twitter to advise the candidate to dump his staff. ( by Nia-Malika Henderson and Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post)

Troubling issues about reverse mortgagesIn a new report on the product, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finds some troubling issues. Many borrowers still don’t understand the intricacies of the loan, for example. (, The Washington Post)

U.S. economy at risk, IMF report warnsIn its annual review of U.S. economic conditions, the fund urged officials to tackle issues that threaten growth, particularly the consequences of allowing tax cuts to expire next year. ( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

SPORTSAndino’s homer in ninth lifts O’sRobert Andino homers in the ninth off Seattle reliever Charlie Furbush after Mariners starter flirts with a perfect game for six innings. ( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)

Nats crush Lincecum, GiantsWashington’s thumping of the Giants adds further validation to their status, in the standings, as the best team in the National League. ( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

Autistic fan reaches for more at Nats ParkAutistic employee David Finland from McLean works as a ticket taker at the ballpark but yearns to handle additional responsibility. ( by Steve Yanda , The Washington Post)

S. Williams keeps American dream aliveOnly Serena Williams is left standing from the U.S. contingent at Wimbledon after she reaches the women’s semifinals. Mardy Fish and Brian Baker each lost in the men’s fourth round. ( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)

TECHNOLOGYEA exec: Firm to go ‘100 percent digital’EA LAbels president says, however, that the company will keep offering disc titles — as long as gamers want them. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Microsoft offers cheap upgrades for 8 ProThose who already use Windows XP, Vista or 7 can get their hands on the professional version of the software for just $40. Well, $39.99. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

July 01, 2012

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTSOutages could last for daysD.C. area power companies said it could take up to a week for electricity across the region to be fully restored after violent storms swept through the region Friday night.(By Pamela Constable)

18 days of upheaval at U-Va.The drama that enveloped the University of Virginia in June is the story of a power play gone awry, with missteps and miscalculations on all sides.(By Paul Schwartzman, Daniel de Vise, Anita Kumar and Jenna Johnson)

LOCALJune began, ended with fierce stormsBesides Friday’s storms, the month of June started with tornadoes and included record high temperatures, though also some surprisingly pleasant days. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Outages could last for daysD.C. area power companies said it could take up to a week for electricity across the region to be fully restored after violent storms swept through the region Friday night. ( by Pamela Constable , The Washington Post)

18 days of upheaval at U-Va.The drama that enveloped the University of Virginia in June is the story of a power play gone awry, with missteps and miscalculations on all sides. ( by Paul Schwartzman, Daniel de Vise, Anita Kumar and Jenna Johnson , The Washington Post)

What becomes law on SundayHere is a partial list of the new laws taking effect in Maryland and Virginia. ( by Laura Vozzella and John Wagner , The Washington Post)

BUSINESSTraffic app relies on you for infoWaze, an app for Android and iPhone, delivers social-based updates on traffic conditions and other road incidents, with mixed results. (, The Washington Post)

Where is my real e-mail?Tired of subscriptions and listservs clogging up your inbox? A new Web app, Unroll.me, is here to help. (, The Washington Post)

Boomtown busts at its seamsThousands of people flock to Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada, where the rapid expansion of oil sands mining has turned this northern outpost into a bustling small city — and severely strained its infrastructure. ( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

An oil rush up northThe pipeline has become a powerful symbol and political pawn this election year. It is also a sort of Rorschach test of how Americans view energy issues. ( by Steven Mufson in FORT McMURRAY, Alberta , The Washington Post)

NHL free agents: What’s availableZach Parise and Ryan Suter head the list of free agents set to test the market, and the Capitals’ Alexander Semin is set to join them. (, The Washington Post)

Felix leaves no doubt with win in 200One week after finishing in a disappointing third-place tie in the 100 meters, Allyson Felix blows away the field in the 200 in Eugene. ( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)

An important meetingEURO 2012 | Three weeks after Spain and Italy met in the group stage, they play again in the tournament championship. ( by Paul Logothetis , The Washington Post)

TECHNOLOGYCan Microsoft save RIM?RIM’s investors are apparently pushing the company’s board for extreme options like forming an alliance with Microsoft, according to a report. ( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Morsi sworn in as president of EgyptDespite mutual gestures of respect during day of ceremonies, Egypt’s ruling generals and new president are almost certain to clash. ( by Ernesto Londoño and Karin Brulliard , The Washington Post)

June 30, 2012

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Strong thunderstorms roll through D.C., bringing destructive winds and outages An extensive line of fast moving, violent thunderstorms rolled through the Washington, D.C. metro region late Friday. NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the D.C. are and a large reason to the south and west through 1 a.m. As the line moved through, damaging wind gusts of nearly 80 mph were reported. (By Jason Samenow and Theodore Kim)

States consider health-care optionsHow the health-care law affirmed by the Supreme Court will affect you depends on where you live. Here’s a look at the situation in Maryland, Virginia and the District. (By Karen Tumulty and Laura Vozzella)

LOCALTwo killed as powerful storm leaves 1.5 million in D.C. region without power Woman was killed after a tree fell on her house and a man died when a tree collapsed into his car in Springfield. More than 1 million homes and businesses across Maryland and Virginia lost power, with temperatures on Saturday again expected to top 100 degrees. ( by Clarence Williams, Martin Weil and Ashley Halsey III , The Washington Post)

African American churches fight obesity African American congregations in the D.C. area and across the country have decided to give health and wellness the same priority as the word of God. ( by Hamil R. Harris , The Washington Post)

POLITICSStates consider health-care options How the health-care law affirmed by the Supreme Court will affect you depends on where you live. Here’s a look at the situation in Maryland, Virginia and the District. ( by Karen Tumulty and Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

STYLEEclectic songs from rising stars Four rising young singers from the Wolf Trap Opera Company presented an intimate, eclectic and individual program of music chosen to accompany paintings from the Phillips Collection. ( by Stephen Brookes , The Washington Post)

‘New Light’ new twist on repertory This year’s New Lights concert, on Thursday at the Clarice Smith Center’s Gildenhorn Hall, began with clapping, and ended with applause. ( by Anne Midgette , The Washington Post)

Torn up over TomKat? You’re not alone. The Washington Post style staffers share your lingering obsession over the now-defunct marriage of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Why? Because we have been captive to this sad circus for so wearyingly and unbelievably long. Because everyone will say they do not care about this, yet everyone will know and talk about this. And because it pains us that culture is like this, but we must observe it anyway, because, God help us, we’re only human. ( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)

SPORTSConger makes backstroke final Good Counsel’s Jack Conger, the 2011 and 2012 All-Met Boys’ Swimmer of the Year, advances to the finals of the men’s 200-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. (, The Washington Post)

The ‘Beast’ comes out to play in Atlanta Michael Morse continues his recent tear at the plate, going 4 for 4 while clubbing the decisive home run in the eighth inning as Washington holds on to edge the Braves. ( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)

Seeking the psychological edge Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps continue their duel in Omaha to set the stage for a pivotal showdown Saturday in the 200 medley final. ( by Amy Shipley , The Washington Post)

WORLDU.S. urges China to avoid censorship Bloomberg Web site was blocked after it published an investigative story on wealth amassed by relatives of expected new leader. ( by William Wan and Keith Richburg , The Washington Post)

Morsi defiant on eve of taking office First big public address by Egypt’s new president since his election appeared aimed at ruling generals. ( by Ernesto Londoño and Haitham Mohamed , The Washington Post)

Holder won’t be prosecuted The Justice Department confirms that it will not prosecute Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. for contempt of Congress. ( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)

Iran feels pinch of new sanctions New E.U. and U.S. sanctions are hurting Iran, but experts question whether the end game will work. ( by Jason Rezaian and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)

June 25, 2012

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTSFor Obama, a tough term at high courtJustices are expected to hand down long-awaited rulings on health care and immigration this week, but it’s already been a long year for the president before the Supreme Court.(By Robert Barnes)

Morsi named new Egyptian presidentMuslim Brotherhood-backed candidate becomes Arab world’s first elected Islamist head of state after more than a year of popular uprisings.(By Ernesto Londoño and Karin Brulliard)

War at home over war in AfghanistanInfighting in the Obama administration exacted a staggering cost: The White House failed to aggressively explore negotiations to end the war when it had the most boots on the battlefield. (By Rajiv Chandrasekaran)

NATIONPowder River Basin coal leasing prompts IG, GAO reviewsThe practice of selling coal to a single bidder is coming under scrutiny from environmentalists and federal officials, in part because the cheap coal is increasingly being shipped overseas. ( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

War at home over war in AfghanistanInfighting in the Obama administration exacted a staggering cost: The White House failed to aggressively explore negotiations to end the war when it had the most boots on the battlefield. ( by Rajiv Chandrasekaran , The Washington Post)

LOCALD.C. lawyer convicted of 6 feloniesCharles F. Daum conspired to obstruct justice by fabricating evidence and inducing perjury in a drug dealer’s trial, a judge rules. Two of his investigators were also convicted. ( by Del Quentin Wilber , The Washington Post)

Md. Marine dies in AfghanistanLance Cpl. Mills, who was 21 , and listed Laurel as his home town, died June 22 in combat in Helmand province in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said Saturday. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

For Obama, a tough term at high courtJustices are expected to hand down long-awaited rulings on health care and immigration this week, but it’s already been a long year for the president before the Supreme Court. ( by Robert Barnes , The Washington Post)

Sandusky juror: It’s ‘time to heal’Joshua Harper, a high school teacher, said the former Penn State assistant football coach “looked guilty” upon hearing the jury’s verdict. “There was no shock, no surprise.” ( by T. Rees Shapiro , The Washington Post)

Obama’s make-or-break weekMONDAY FIX | With rulings pending on his health-care overhaul and Arizona’s immigration law, this is the most important week for his re-election bid. ( by Chris Cillizza , The Washington Post)

STYLEGetting rid of reputation as a one-upperCarolyn Hax’s advice: It might work to take what you’re about to say about yourself and instead frame it as a question about the other person. (, The Washington Post)

Waiting for the wheels of justiceAs Washington waits for the Supreme Court to hand down its decision on President Obama’s health-care reform, the suspense is particularly tough for U.S. Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. ( by Ann Gerhart , The Washington Post)

Regulators surge in numbers while overseers shrinkThat means there are fewer people to carry out OIRA’s main task of examining agency regulations to make sure that cost-benefit analysis and other measures of a rule’s value are up to standard. ( by Andrew Zajac , Bloomberg)

Gatlin’s comeback steers toward LondonJustin Gatlin, back after missing four years of competition because of a bad drug test, wins the 100-meter final at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. ( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)

Fish, Querrey headline Citi OpenFormerly the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, the Citi Open will be minus a few stars who will be at the Olympics. ( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)

Quick goal not enough for UnitedChris Pontius scores twice, including a record-setting goal 31 seconds in, but New York forges a first-place tie with a win. ( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)

New arrest in 2008 Mumbai attacksIndian man suspected of directing deadly attacks on civilians from control room in Pakistan. ( by Rama Lakshmi , The Washington Post)

War at home over war in AfghanistanInfighting in the Obama administration exacted a staggering cost: The White House failed to aggressively explore negotiations to end the war when it had the most boots on the battlefield. ( by Rajiv Chandrasekaran , The Washington Post)

Morsi named new Egyptian presidentMuslim Brotherhood-backed candidate becomes Arab world’s first elected Islamist head of state after more than a year of popular uprisings. ( by Ernesto Londoño and Karin Brulliard , The Washington Post)

White House, GOP square off on HolderA day after a congressional committee recommended that the House hold the nation’s attorney general in contempt in connection with an investigation of a botched federal gun-running operation, the White House and Republicans dug in for battle. (By David Nakamura and Ed O’Keefe)

Adopted son accuses Sandusky of abuseClosing his argument, Jerry Sandusky said the former coach is the victim of elaborate effort by investigators. But as the jury deliberated, a bombshell struck. (By Joel Achenbach)

Adopted son accuses Sandusky of abuse Closing his argument, Jerry Sandusky said the former coach is the victim of elaborate effort by investigators. But as the jury deliberated, a bombshell struck. ( by Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)

NGA’s Letitia Long on leadership intelligence “I tend not to think about being a woman in a man’s world. I really look at it as the challenges and rewards of being a leader in times like today.” ( by Tom Fox , The Washington Post)

LOCALNew plaque for victims of Metro crash A memorial ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, the third anniversary of the deadliest accident in Metro history. ( by Maggie Fazeli Fard , The Washington Post)

Tempers flare after casino plan folds Prince George’s County executive said he’d been “lied to” about prospects for a casino in his county. ( by John Wagner and Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)

Metro gets better marks on safety In the three years since Metrorail’s deadliest crash, the transit agency has made significant progress on safety, transit experts say. ( by Katherine Shaver and Lori Aratani , The Washington Post)

POLITICSWhite House, GOP square off on Holder A day after a congressional committee recommended that the House hold the nation’s attorney general in contempt in connection with an investigation of a botched federal gun-running operation, the White House and Republicans dug in for battle. ( by David Nakamura and Ed O’Keefe , The Washington Post)

Tempers flare after casino plan folds Prince George’s County executive said he’d been “lied to” about prospects for a casino in his county. ( by John Wagner and Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)

The noisy war on terror A Northern Virginia neighborhood is abuzz about the din coming from an FBI facility, Al Kamen’s In the Loop notes. (, The Washington Post)

Daniels to be Purdue president, not Romney running mate Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) has been named the next president of Purdue University, virtually assuring that the popular two-term incumbent will not be Mitt Romney’s vice presidential pick. ( by Aaron Blake , The Washington Post)

STYLEResolving work-life conflicts Carolyn Hax’s advice: A partner blows off family and a spouse constantly complains about a job. Their significant others need to put their foot down and seek out quality time. (, The Washington Post)

A reading list as wide as a nation The Library of Congress’s diverse list of ‘Books That Shaped America’ celebrates troublemakers and rebels, as well as the quiet masterpieces in the forms of children’s novels and pop bestsellers. ( by Michael Dirda , The Washington Post)

From Capitol Hill to a commune Isis Aquarian became one of 14 wives of Jim Baker, leader of the Source Family in California. ( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)

BUSINESSRomney’s Bain Capital invested in companies that moved jobs overseas During the nearly 15 years that Mitt Romney was actively involved in running Bain Capital, it owned companies that were pioneers in the practice of shipping work from the U.S. to overseas facilities, according to SEC filings. ( by Tom Hamburger , The Washington Post)

Bryson resigns as commerce secretary John Bryson has resigned as commerce secretary, telling President Obama in a letter that the seizure he suffered recently “could be a distraction.” ( by Ed O’Keefe and Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post)

Nats leave Rays tarred, feathered Danny Espinosa’s two-out, two-run double off Joel Peralta in the sixth inning lifts the Nationals to victory and a series win against the Rays ( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

Gatlin feels right at home Having served a four-year suspension for performance-enhancing drugs, Justin Gatlin is savoring his comeback. ( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)

Pakistan ruling party picks nominee for PM The ruling party also announces parliament elections later this year amid power struggle among the country’s major institutions. ( by Richard Leiby , The Washington Post)

House panel recommends contempt vote on Eric HolderA House committee urged Wednesday that Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. be held in contempt for failing to cooperate with a congressional inquiry into Operation “Fast and Furious.” (By Ed O’Keefe, Peter Wallsten and Sari Horwitz)

POLITICSGAO criticizes federal property management The federal government knows very little about some of the properties it owns, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office. ( by Jonathan O’Connell , The Washington Post)

Agency can reconfigure budget Congress will allow the National Weather Service to reallocate $36 million to stave off furloughs this summer for 5,000 employees, lawmakers said Wednesday. ( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)

STYLELost in Translation 2.0 Style Invitational contest Week 977: Translate something using Google, then translate it back to English and see if it’s funny. (, The Washington Post)

Carolyn Hax: Husband wants to skip first trimester He took his wife’s miscarriage especially hard and didn’t want to know about the next pregnancy until the second trimester. Now, she’s pregnant again, and she wants to tell him. (, The Washington Post)

Data show top banks get most complaints Major banks received the largest number of complaints to the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2011, according to data obtained through a public records request. ( by Carter Dougherty , The Washington Post)

New York completes the sweep of O’s The Orioles end their scoreless streak at 28 innings, but it isn’t enought to stop the Mets from completing the sweep at Citi Field. ( by Dan Connolly , The Washington Post)

Strasburg helps Nats snap skid Stephen Strasburg strikes out 10 and allows five hits as the Nationals score all of the runs they need in the first inning. ( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

Pine tar sparring continues The Nats’ Davey Johnson and the Rays’ Joe Maddon are still debating who was in the wrong regarding Joel Peralta’s excessive use of pine tar. ( by Adam Kilgore and James Wagner , The Washington Post)

Coach tasked with saving two track programs Andrew Valmon tries to focus energy on Team USA’s upcoming Olympic effort in London, while not forgetting that his teams back home at Maryland need him for a massive fundraising effort to save the men’s program. ( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)

White House, lawmakers prepare for health law rulingThe Supreme Court ruling on President Obama’s health-care law is just days away, but virtually no one knows precisely when it will come or what it will say. At the White House and on Capitol Hill, officials and their aides are spinning in advance and preparing their “day of” statements (By Sandhya Somashekhar and N.C. Aizenman)

Arlington, Alexandria compromise on streetcar funding Local government officials are scheduled to approve a plan Saturday for the line along the congested Route 1 corridor that also deals with expected growth in the area. ( by Patricia Sullivan , The Washington Post)

Racking up fees and complaints Complaints about aggressive tow truck drivers are among the most common in Montgomery County. ( by Victor Zapana , The Washington Post)

POLITICSWhite House, lawmakers prepare for health law ruling The Supreme Court ruling on President Obama’s health-care law is just days away, but virtually no one knows precisely when it will come or what it will say. At the White House and on Capitol Hill, officials and their aides are spinning in advance and preparing their “day of” statements ( by Sandhya Somashekhar and N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post)

Racking up fees and complaints Complaints about aggressive tow truck drivers are among the most common in Montgomery County. ( by Victor Zapana , The Washington Post)

Monte Carlo? Don’t let us stop you. Word has it that the threat of an In the Loop mention is holding down the numbers for what promises to be a spectacular congressional junket. (, The Washington Post)

Who’s the Funniest Fed? A dozen federal workers competed for the title of Funniest Fed Wednesday night in the semifinals of this year’s competition. (, The Washington Post)

Singing and Praying bands take musical ministry to the masses Until recently, the sound of the Singing and Praying Bands had never been heard outside of the church. They hope taking their sacred tradition outside of the walls that protected it for more than 200 years will help it survive. ( by Chris Richards , The Washington Post)

Build-a-Neologism Workshop In Style Invitational contest Week 976, combine parts of two words to make a new term. And the winners of Week 972’s “trending topics.” (, The Washington Post)

Choral Arts Society founder says farewell Norman Scribner’s final leave-taking from his Choral Arts Society was like a family party that just happened to involve hundreds of people. ( by Anne Midgette , The Washington Post)

BUSINESSCoca-Cola to return to Myanmar after 60 years Coca-Cola Co., the world’s largest soft-drink maker, plans to return to Myanmar for the first time in more than 60 years after the U.S. government eased economic sanctions on the Southeast Asian nation. ( by Tony Jordan Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Protecting the elderly from scams The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking public input for a new effort to prevent scams targeted at the elderly. ( by Amrita Jayakumar , The Washington Post)

U.K. sets measures to insulate financial system from euro crisis Britain announced extraordinary plans Thursday to inject billions of dollars of cash into its banks to try to protect its financial system from the economic turmoil spreading across the euro zone. ( by Ariana Eunjung Cha and Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

SPORTSOPINION | Exorcising free throw demons LeBron James stares down one of his biggest postseason enemies, the free throw line, by sinking all 12 of his attempts to seal the Game 2 victory for Miami. (, The Washington Post)

U.S. shares fruit of spy missions African partners insist on American intelligence in exchange for hosting surveillance bases. ( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

Peña Nieto to name Colombian as security adviser By appointing a Colombian general as security adviser, front-runner in Mexico’s presidential contest signals he’ll work closely with U.S. ( by William Booth and Nick Miroff , The Washington Post)

Despite Hispanics accounting for most of the state’s recent population growth — helping it add four U.S. House seats — Texas is poised to gain no additional Latino lawmakers to its congressional delegation.

COLUMN | At the All Things D conference in Los Angeles, Tim Cook made his first significant public appearance since taking over as Apple’s chief executive. People seemed satisfied. But as for Cook’s plans for Apple? That’s still anyone’s guess.

COLUMN | At the All Things D conference in Los Angeles, Tim Cook made his first significant public appearance since taking over as Apple’s chief executive. People seemed satisfied. But as for Cook’s plans for Apple? That’s still anyone’s guess.

April 25, 2012

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTSWal-Mart aided effort to change anti-bribery lawThe retail giant took part in an aggressive, costly lobbying campaign to amend a U.S. anti-bribery law that the company might have violated in Mexico.(By Tom Hamburger, Brady Dennis and Jia Lynn Yang)

Underground school defies TalibanEfforts to educate Afghan girls in village of Spina were stymied by insurgents. Now two brothers — among the few literate men in their Eastern Afghanistan village — are quietly trying again.(By Kevin Sieff)

NATION‘Mad cow’ case discovered in CaliforniaThe first American case of “mad cow disease” since 2006 was found this week in a dairy cow in California, but the animal had not been slaughtered for food, government officials said. ( by David Brown and Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

Syria is running out of moneyAnalysts say cash reserves falling in face of sanctions, but Assad regime has been able to shield itself. ( Joby Warrick and Alice Fordham , The Washington Post)

New venture aims to mine asteroidsA group of well-heeled entrepreneurs will hold a much-hyped news conference Tuesday in Seattle to announce the formation of Planetary Resources Inc., their asteroid-mining venture. ( by Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)

METROMetro back to normal after derailmentThousands of passengers traveling between the District and Virginia on Tuesday night faced delays after a train derailed at the Rosslyn station. Full service was restored Wednesday. ( by Dana Hedgpeth and Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Witness refuses to recant in Fuller caseHe had signed an affidavit saying he’d lied at the 1985 murder trial, but Tuesday he stood by his words at the original trial. ( by Keith L. Alexander , The Washington Post)

POLITICSPennsylvania Democrats face fallout from 2010Pennsylvania Democrats on Tuesday were dealing with consequences of their 2010 rout as Rep. Mark S. Critz defeated Rep. Jason Altmire in a tough primary battle that pitted two of the most promising members of their delegation against each other. ( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post)

The backlash over Richard GrenellThe new policy adviser to Mitt Romney has had to scrub snarky tweets, while the campaign has had to fend off criticism from those who object to Grenell’s appointment because he is gay. ( by Nia-Malika Henderson and Aaron Blake , The Washington Post)

Fairfax board approves $6.7B budgetThe plan raises taxes and fees and spends more on schools, salaries and services such as libraries. ( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)

STYLEDrawing a line on teen sexThe reasons are right, if the conviction sounds weak, for a mother who isn’t willing to let her 17-year-old son’s girlfriend spend the night with him at home. (, The Washington Post)

Another serving of Louis Armstrong“Red Beans and Rice-ly Yours: Satchmo at the National Press Club” will be available as a compact disc, on iTunes and from other digital sources. ( by Matt Schudel , The Washington Post)

A spy chief’s tough callFormer CIA official Jose A. Rodriguez Jr.’s memoir of post-Sept. 11 interrogations reveals the mind-set that led to harsh questioning and the destruction of tapes of it. ( by Dana Priest , The Washington Post)

What’s new @ the Internet Hall of Fame?The institution’s first inductees include the godfather of e-mail, Raymond Tomlinson, whose symbol shaped the way we talk about being online. ( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)

Dual inspiration for ‘Taming of the Shrew’ directorWhen director Aaron Posner decided to tackle “The Taming of the Shrew,” he had two main sources of inspiration: his stars, Kate Eastwood Norris and Cody Nickell, and HBO’s “Deadwood.” ( by Jessica Goldstein , The Washington Post)

SPORTSNats’ Gonzalez pitches another gemSome of their best hitters are on the shelf, but as long as the Nationals keep trotting out starters like Gio Gonzalez, they have a chance to win, as they did in San Diego. ( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

Forest Park rolls past HyltonGIRLS’ SOCCER | The top-ranked Bruins showed their depth on offense in a 7-1 victory over Hylton. ( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)

Syria is running out of moneyAnalysts say cash reserves falling in face of sanctions, but Assad regime has been able to shield itself. ( Joby Warrick and Alice Fordham , The Washington Post)

Underground school defies TalibanEfforts to educate Afghan girls in village of Spina were stymied by insurgents. Now two brothers — among the few literate men in their Eastern Afghanistan village — are quietly trying again. ( by Kevin Sieff in SPINA, Afghanistan , The Washington Post)

TECHNOLOGYApple stocks surge on earnings reportApple stock jumped more than 7 percent in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company reported first-quarter earnings of $39.2 billion, driven by sales of its iPhone. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Google Drive gives 5GB free, paid upgradesGoogle officially announced that it is launching Google Drive, an online storage locker that will let users store as much as 5GB of photos, documents, audio files, videos and more for free. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

A plan to mine asteroidsPlanetary Resources is going hunting for precious metal in space. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Wal-Mart aided effort to change anti-bribery lawThe retail giant took part in an aggressive, costly lobbying campaign to amend a U.S. anti-bribery law that the company might have violated in Mexico. ( by Tom Hamburger, Brady Dennis and Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post)

ISO an affordable backup to employer-based health coverageWe know that most people get their health insurance coverage through their jobs or through a family member’s employer. But a report just released by the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute found that the percentage of the population with employment-based health benefits has been declining, most recently due to the recession. (, The Washington Post)

Apple stocks surge on earnings reportApple stock jumped more than 7 percent in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company reported first-quarter earnings of $39.2 billion, driven by sales of its iPhone. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Taliban hits Afghan cities in coordinated attackInsurgents attacked cities across eastern Afghanistan on Sunday and into Monday, including at least three prominent targets in Kabul, in a rare coordinated effort spanning some of country’s key population centers. (By Kevin Sieff)

NATIONSaving the sea horses Concerned that wild populations of marine species are becoming depleted, researchers are trying to crack the code of how to raise them in captivity. ( by Juliet Eilperin in SARASOTA, Fla. , The Washington Post)

Season’s greetings, spring style Sunday was a great day for a ballgame, especially with the Nats in first place. Heck, it was a great day for just about anything. ( by Steve Hendrix and Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)

The day Mommy shot Grandma On the day 100 years ago that the Titanic sank, Rosie Padgett had problems closer to home. (, The Washington Post)

Second trial of Roger Clemens to start Monday The baseball legend’s first trial ended last summer just two days into the proceedings when the judge declared a mistrial because of a basic prosecutorial error. ( by Ann E. Marimow and Del Quentin Wilber , The Washington Post)

Saluting the late Wes Montgomery in song A cozy quartet salute to the late guitar legend Wes Montgomery featured special guest guitarist Royce Campbell, pianist Tony Nalker, bassist James King and drummer Ken Kimery. (, The Washington Post)

Two statues from very different eras Separated by about three miles and 116 years, Lincoln Park and the African American Civil War Memorial tell vastly different stories about the Civil War, African Americans and their journey to freedom. ( by Joe Heim , The Washington Post)

King sets state record in pole vault Emma King won the pole vault at the Don Boyer Invitational on Saturday with 12 feet 10 inches, the highest clearance by a high school girl in Maryland state history. ( by Carl Little , The Washington Post)

The value of a fast start COLUMN | Davey Johnson doesn’t have a formula, but he certainly knows the impact of a hot April. (, The Washington Post)

Orioles fall short of sweep Brian Matusz took a 2-1 lead into the sixth inning before the Blue Jays battered him and Kevin Gregg for seven runs, foiling Baltimore’s first sweep in Toronto since 2005. ( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)

Crawford overcomes slow start After feeling frustrated early in the season, Jordan Crawford recently scored 20 or more points in seven consecutive games. But does he fit into the Wizards’ long-term plans? ( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

Taliban hits Afghan cities in coordinated attack Insurgents attacked cities across eastern Afghanistan on Sunday and into Monday, including at least three prominent targets in Kabul, in a rare coordinated effort spanning some of country’s key population centers. ( by Kevin Sieff , The Washington Post)

Carlyle to price shares between $23 and $25 Stock in the firm, which will file details about its IPO with the SEC on Monday, will begin trading on the Nasdaq in the next few weeks. ( by Thomas Heath , The Washington Post)

Newt Gingrich scales back campaignThe campaign is scaling back, cutting one-third of its full-time staff and replacing his campaign manager as part of an effort to sustain itself.(By Nia-Malika Henderson and Aaron Blake)

NATIONSometimes, the Supreme Court needs a ‘friend’Lawyers tapped by the court to argue parts of a case that no one else supports consider the assignment an honor, but they can be in for a rough ride. ( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post)

Roger C. Molander, Ground Zero founder, dies at 71Roger C. Molander, 71, an arms control strategist who became a prominent grass-roots organizer after he grew convinced that policymakers alone could not avert a nuclear war, died March 25. ( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)

U.S. seeks more money for Afghan forceIn diplomatic demarches sent to 64 countries, and in direct appeals by the president and top aides, the administration has outlined a $4.1 billion annual budget for the Afghan army and police. ( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

A presidential call on cyberattacksGen. Keith Alexander, the head of U.S. Cyber Command, said individual military commanders should not have the authority to order actions against foreign computer networks. ( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)

Tighter security for SAT, ACT after cheating scandalStudents taking college entrance exams this fall will have to submit photo identification with their applications — a key security upgrade following a widespread cheating scandal at a number of high schools on Long Island. ( by Frank Eltmand , The Washington Post)

Victim of anti-gay assault speaks outOne week after 600-plus people tried to raise awareness of his attack and two similar crimes, the victim and his partner of three years told their story. ( by Robert Samuels , The Washington Post)

Romney’s negative numbers riseHalf of all Americans now express unfavorable views of Mitt Romney, foreshadowing a steep obstacle for the GOP presidential hopeful as his campaign shifts its focus toward a potential match-up against President Obama. ( by Jon Cohen , The Washington Post)

Newt Gingrich scales back campaignThe campaign is scaling back, cutting one-third of its full-time staff and replacing his campaign manager as part of an effort to sustain itself. ( by Nia-Malika Henderson and Aaron Blake , The Washington Post)

STYLEPower to the PeepsCreativity, topicality and a keen eye for detail — as well as a sweet tooth — were keys to success the winners of our sixth annual Peeps Diorama Contest. ( by Katherine Boyle , The Washington Post)

Mind your own beeswaxA reader has a stock response for people who try to relay negative rumors. (, The Washington Post)

Battle over Israel’s ancient Canaan dogThis breed, once seen by Moses and Jesus, now the focus of a battle between preservationists and bureaucracy. ( by Nicolas Brulliard Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)

Japanese girl group a whirlwind of cuteSixteen members of the popular Japanese group arrived in Washington for just 36 hours on a cultural exchange to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Japanese gift of the cherry blossom trees. ( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)

SPORTSTerps’ season comes to a crashing haltMaryland’s impressive season ends with an uncharacteristic thud in the Raleigh Region final as the Terps are unable to dig out from an early double-digit deficit and are blown out by top-seeded Notre Dame. ( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)

Centreville triumphs in 2OTGIRLS’ SOCCER | The Wildcats’ Alexandra Myers scores on what was intended to be a cross pass in double overtime to top McLean. ( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)

Church leads Lake Braddock to winThere’s a more highly touted prospect on Lake Braddock’s team, but some would say Michael Church is the Bruins’ best pitcher. He played like it in an 11-1 victory over West Springfield. ( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)

U.S. seeks more money for Afghan forceIn diplomatic demarches sent to 64 countries, and in direct appeals by the president and top aides, the administration has outlined a $4.1 billion annual budget for the Afghan army and police. ( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

A presidential call on cyberattacksGen. Keith Alexander, the head of U.S. Cyber Command, said individual military commanders should not have the authority to order actions against foreign computer networks. ( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)

Trayvon Martin shooting thrusts hoodies into spotlightNationwide protests calling for further investigation into the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin a month ago have used a familiar garment as their rallying point: the hoodie. ( by Sapna Maheshwari Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Edson Spencer, Honeywell chief executive, dies at 85Edson Spencer, who as head of Honeywell first battled IBM’s dominance of the computer market and then refocused his company on automation and aerospace technology, died March 25 at 85. ( by Laurence Arnold , The Washington Post)

Santorum goes on defensiveRepublican presidential candidate Rick Santorum was thrown on the defensive during a debate as rival Mitt Romney attacked the former senator over spending and earmarks. (By Dan Balz and Sandhya Somashekhar)

America’s dissidents are its power COLUMN | Rewarding contrarians is quintessentially American, and it’s what keeps the country ahead of others in its ability to innovate. ( by Vivek Wadhwa , The Washington Post)

METROWilliam G. Banfield II, NIH researcher William G. Banfield II, 91, a physician and research scientist at the National Institutes of Health who specialized in research on viruses, died Jan. 13. (, The Washington Post)

POLITICSSantorum goes on defensive Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum was thrown on the defensive during a debate as rival Mitt Romney attacked the former senator over spending and earmarks. ( by Dan Balz and Sandhya Somashekhar , The Washington Post)

Small donors and the enthusiasm gap Compared with the other GOP candidates, Mitt Romney is getting less support from small donors — and some say that’s evidence of a bigger problem. (, The Washington Post)

Gwynn Park, Wise win crowns Agyei Gregory makes six three-pointers as the Gwynn Park boys’ team wins the Prince George’s County championship. Wise won the girls’ title. ( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)

Without Ovechkin, Caps continue slide Alex Ovechkin sits out with a lower-body injury and Washington digs a deep hole early for the second straight game on the way to a third consecutive loss. ( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)

Wizards fade into all-star break Washington wastes a game-high 32 points from Jordan Crawford and a near triple-double from John Wall and head into the all-star break with a fourth straight loss. ( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

Huntington Prep: An after-school special At Huntington Prep, enrollment is 12 and the only course is Basketball 101. Class is in session after players finish at nearby St. Joseph’s Central Catholic. ( by Josh Barr In Huntington, W. Va. , The Washington Post)

WORLD100,000 Russians rally for Putin “We will win,” Putin tells supporters in his main campaign rally before the March 4 presidential election. ( by Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)

More than 50 killed in bombings across Iraq Attacks, carried out with car bombs and small arms, appeared to target security forces in Baghdad and other cities. ( by Asaad Alazawi and Ernesto Londono , The Washington Post)

Profiting in Afghanistan The need for interpreters has produced a major contracting boom for what started as a small company in Ohio. (, The Washington Post)

Reporter Marie Colvin killed in Syria Marie Colvin, 56, built a reputation as one of the bravest foreign correspondents of her generation. She died Feb. 22 in the besieged Syrian city of Homs. ( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)

Voluntary guidelines backed for Web privacy The Obama administration plans to announce voluntary guidelines for Web companies to protect consumers’ privacy online, a win for Google, Facebook and other Internet giants that have fought against heavier federal mandates. ( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)

Romney’s tax plan If you follow the numbers in Mitt Romney’s latest tax proposal, and the policies they imply, it may not be the narrative the campaign wants. (, The Washington Post)

U.S. ‘doesn’t see the need’ to pump up IMF A Treasury official says ahead of weekend meetings among top economic powers that Europe can afford its own crisis response. ( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

Window firms agree to settlement with FTC Five companies that sell replacement windows agreed to stop making “exaggerated and unsupported” claims about their products’ energy efficiency as part of a settlement announced by the Federal Trade Commission. ( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

NATIONWhite House weighs further nuclear arms cuts The Obama administration is contemplating further cuts to the nation’s nuclear arsenal, but any decisions are unlikely until Russia and the United States can resume nonproliferation negotiations. ( by Craig Whitlock and Walter Pincus , The Washington Post)

Crowd-sourcing Syria’s map Syrian opposition activists are not waiting for President Bashar al-Assad’s regime to fall before they seek to wipe his name off the map — via Google crowd-sourcing. ( by Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)

Efforts lag to improve care for National Guard National Guard and military reservces members report higher rates of mental health problems than active-duty troops. ( by Lauren Everitt, Andrew Theen and Gulnaz Saiyed , The Washington Post)

POLITICSVa. lawmakers manage ‘crossover day’ The House and Senate had to pass their bills Tuesday and get them to the other chamber or let them die. ( by Laura Vozzella and Anita Kumar , The Washington Post)

Md. same-sex marriage bill advances The bill was sent by a two-committee vote to the full House, where its prospects are uncertain. ( by John Wagner and Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)

Congressional negotiators reach tentative deal on payroll tax Congressional negotiators reached a bipartisan framework Tuesday for extending a payroll tax holiday, unemployment benefits and Medicare payment rates for doctors, while finding more than $50 billion in cuts to reduce the package’s effect on the federal deficit. ( by Paul Kane and David Nakamura , The Washington Post)

STYLEWUSA reporter balks after backlash The intensity of the reaction over a teen-drinking story became so overwhelming that Andrea McCarren pulled herself off air and handed her story to a colleague. ( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

Boyfriend is secretive about porn A woman wants to know whether she needs to “just get over” her soon-to-be live-in boyfriend’s secretive use of pornography. (, The Washington Post)

‘New Jerusalem’ returns to Theater J Theater reprises its production of the drama about philospher Baruch de Spinoza and his stand on religion. ( by Jessica Goldstein , The Washington Post)

‘The Voice,’ ‘Smash’ winners for NBC The second week of NBC’s singing competition snagged more than 16 million viewers Monday from 8 to 10 p.m. — the time slot in which the network had averaged a measly 5.6 million viewers this season. (, The Washington Post)

SPORTSWizards hit bull’s-eye in Portland Nick Young scores a season-high 35 points and matches a career-high with seven three- pointers and John Wall adds 29 points as Washington shoots 60 percent and drills Portland for a second consecutive road victory. ( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

Patriots are Wright on the money Sherrod Wright drills a buzzer-beating three-pointer from 30 feet as George Mason stuns conference co-leader and archrival VCU at Patriot Center in Fairfax, 62-61. ( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)

Old Mill snaps Arundel’s 20-game win streak Gavin Salmond drove the court for a last-second layup, but time should have run out before Old Mill’s 61-59 win that broke Arundel’s 20-game winning streak ( by Greg Schimmel , The Washington Post)

White House weighs further nuclear arms cuts The Obama administration is contemplating further cuts to the nation’s nuclear arsenal, but any decisions are unlikely until Russia and the United States can resume nonproliferation negotiations. ( by Craig Whitlock and Walter Pincus , The Washington Post)

Crowd-sourcing Syria’s map Syrian opposition activists are not waiting for President Bashar al-Assad’s regime to fall before they seek to wipe his name off the map — via Google crowd-sourcing. ( by Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)

Apple set to unveil iPad 3 on March 7 Wednesday, March 7 is the date covetous Apple fans can finally catch their first real glimpse at the much-ballyhooed iPad 3, according to a new report. ( by Jennifer Van Grove | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

February 03, 2012

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTSIsraeli leaders: Iran must be stopped soonOne of the bluntest warnings to date of possible airstrikes against Iranian nuclear sites adds to the anxiety in Western capitals that a surprise attack could spark a broader military conflict in the Middle East. (By Joel Greenberg and Joby Warrick)

Komen gives new explanation for cutting funds to Planned ParenthoodExecutives of the Susan G. Komen Foundation gave a new explanation Thursday of their decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, but their contradictory statements failed to quell a rising controversy that led several of the organization’s affiliates to openly rebel.(By Lena H. Sun, Sarah Kliff and N.C. Aizenman)

NATIONKomen gives new explanation for cutting funds to Planned ParenthoodExecutives of the Susan G. Komen Foundation gave a new explanation Thursday of their decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, but their contradictory statements failed to quell a rising controversy that led several of the organization’s affiliates to openly rebel. ( by Lena H. Sun, Sarah Kliff and N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post)

Israeli leaders: Iran must be stopped soonOne of the bluntest warnings to date of possible airstrikes against Iranian nuclear sites adds to the anxiety in Western capitals that a surprise attack could spark a broader military conflict in the Middle East. ( by Joel Greenberg and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)

Study doubles estimate of global malaria deathsThe number of people who die annually from malaria is roughly double the current estimate, with a huge overlooked death toll in adults, according to a new study. ( by David Brown , The Washington Post)

NASA: More space station delaysCrew rotation on the international space station will be delayed again after a Russian space capsule ruptured during ground tests. ( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)

METROVote for an extended pay freeze leaves workers coldWe asked: Congressional Republicans voted Wednesday on a bill that would freeze federal employee and congressional pay for an additional year. It’s at least the third time Republicans have made such a proposal in recent months. What do you make of the proposal? How would it affect you? (, The Washington Post)

Army veteran convicted of killing his fatherA Fairfax County jury found a 54-year-old Army veteran guilty of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of his 75-year-old father. ( by Justin Jouvenal , The Washington Post)

Md. rabbi pleads guilty in Torah fraudA Wheaton rabbi admitted in federal court that he fabricated tales of rescuing Torahs lost in the Holocaust and pocketed hundreds of thousands of dollars. ( by Martha Wexler and Jeff Lunden , The Washington Post)

POLITICSObama to announce Veterans Job CorpsPresident Obama will announce details Friday for a $1 billion Veterans Job Corps that he says will put up to 20,000 veterans to work over the next five years. ( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)

Vote for an extended pay freeze leaves workers coldWe asked: Congressional Republicans voted Wednesday on a bill that would freeze federal employee and congressional pay for an additional year. It’s at least the third time Republicans have made such a proposal in recent months. What do you make of the proposal? How would it affect you? (, The Washington Post)

Unity eludes Nevada tea partyNevada’s tea party movement is no more united in this year’s Republican presidential nominating contest than it was in a high-profile 2010 Senate race. And that has conservatives worried. ( by Amy Gardner and David Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)

Abramoff’s back, scolding lobbyistsAl Kamen’s In the Loop spots the disgraced lobbyist at his usual deli singing a different tune, warns judicial candidates of the perils of the Thurmond Rule and bids a found farewell to Rep. Dan Burton. (, The Washington Post)

Media jumps the gun on Trump’s endorsementFor about 15 hours Wednesday night and Thursday morning, according to the news media, Donald Trump was going to endorse Newt Gingrich for the Republican nomination. But actually, Trump wasn’t going to do any such thing. ( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

Cubs win battle of ISL AA unbeatensGeorgetown Visitation uses its wealth of experience to break open the game in the fourth and hand Bullis its first league loss. ( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)

Terps women bounce backPlaying for the first time since its most dispiriting loss of the season one week ago, the ninth-ranked Maryland women punished Boston College. ( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)

Hokies manhandled by Blue DevilsNo. 7 Duke utilizes a 13-2 run late in the first half to break open a tie game in Blacksburg as sliding Virginia Tech loses for the seventh time in eight games. ( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)

Israeli leaders: Iran must be stopped soonOne of the bluntest warnings to date of possible airstrikes against Iranian nuclear sites adds to the anxiety in Western capitals that a surprise attack could spark a broader military conflict in the Middle East. ( by Joel Greenberg and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)

TECHNOLOGYFacebook is friending the fedsFacebook has put political veterans in key executive roles and is building up a powerhouse Washington lobbying operation. ( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)

Facebook IPO: Top 10 surprisesUsers, relationships, revenue, profit and Zuckerberg’s security detail are among the pieces of information in the social media giant’s filing. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

BUSINESSFacebook IPO: A look at what we learned from the filingsIn filing its IPO paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, Facebook provided a long-awaited glimpse into the inner workings of one of the world’s most closely-watched companies. ( , The Washington Post)

Facebook is friending the fedsFacebook has put political veterans in key executive roles and is building up a powerhouse Washington lobbying operation. ( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)

Wrenching choice for SantorumThe illness of Rick Santorum’s daughter presents the candidate with a dilemma: Stay on campaign trail, or stay at her side.(By Nia-Malika Henderson and Rosalind S. Helderman)

NATIONSenators push for Keystone pipeline approvalA group of 44 U.S. senators, all Republican but one, have signed on to proposed legislation that would authorize the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline despite the refusal of President Obama to advance the project. ( by Roberta Rampton , The Washington Post)

Questions for the intelligence communityThe heads of the intelligence community will appear before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Tuesday. Here are some questions they should be asked. (, The Washington Post)

METROStreet robbery in Northwest D.C.A street robbery was reported Saturday night at Bancroft and Phelps places NW, an intersection in the District’s upscale Kalorama section, an area of elegant and imposing brick and stone -fronted homes, as well as numerous embassies. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Cellphone stolen in U-Md. robberyA cellphone was grabbed from a student outside the main library at the University of Maryland on Sunday in what appeared to be the first robbery on the campus this year. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

O’Malley proposes 6% sales tax on gasTax would be phased in over three years, raising prices by 6 cents a gallon per year at current wholesale prices. ( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)

The difficulty of filming in D.C.Despite many productions being set in Washington, the District is losing a lot of actual location work. ( by Steve Hendrix , The Washington Post)

House GOP to unveil transportation billHouse Republicans plan to unveil a long-awaited plan to fund the nation’s transportation system that would spread about $260 billion over five years. ( by Ashley Halsey III , The Washington Post)

POLITICSStargazing in the nation’s defensebout 50 nights a year, Brian Mason can be found under the huge white dome on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., peering into a 26-inch telescope and observing double stars. ( by The Partnership for Public Service , The Washington Post)

O’Malley proposes 6% sales tax on gasTax would be phased in over three years, raising prices by 6 cents a gallon per year at current wholesale prices. ( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)

Wrenching choice for SantorumThe illness of Rick Santorum’s daughter presents the candidate with a dilemma: Stay on campaign trail, or stay at her side. ( by Nia-Malika Henderson and Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)

STYLELove and family, on his termsHer boyfriend didn’t invite her to a family function but changed his mind at the last minute after some friends decided to attend. How should she react? (, The Washington Post)

Simone Dinnerstein’s lush focusThis distinctive artist is sometimes in danger of overloading her programs with lyrical, deeply introspective works within a fairly narrow range. ( by Robert Battey , The Washington Post)

Walking the trails of D.C. historyCultural Tourism DC is promoting the city’s history with heritage trails, including the newest one for H Street NE, scheduled to open in the spring. ( by Emily Wax , The Washington Post)

Rose, Bulls too much for WizardsJohn Wall scores 20 points, but Derrick Rose has a season-high 35 points to lift Chicago to a victory at Verizon Center. ( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

U-Va. wants early returns from JonesEarly enrollment has become commonplace in football, yet Virginia basketball scored a rare achievement by getting Teven Jones on the bench this winter. ( by Steve Yanda , The Washington Post)

South River upsets DeMathaWRESTLING | The eighth-ranked Seahawks won all seven matches at the Harford Tech Duals to pull the surprise of the weekend, knocking off No. 4 DeMatha. ( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)

Maryland recruit Cleare rises from ‘the bottom’Shaquille Cleare, a Bahamian who will join the Maryland basketball team next season, overcame a tough introduction to life as a top recruit in the United States. ( by Eric Prisbell , The Washington Post)

Questions for the intelligence communityThe heads of the intelligence community will appear before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Tuesday. Here are some questions they should be asked. (, The Washington Post)

Clinton to attend U.N. meeting on SyriaSecretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton condemned the escalation of Syrian government attacks on opposition protesters and will attend a U.N. Security Council meeting on the subject. ( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Carpathia: Don’t call us for Megaupload dataThe company, one of those hosting data for the file-sharing Web site shut down by federal authorities, says it has no access to the information. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

BUSINESSN.C. official to be bank watchdogJoseph Smith, North Carolina’s longtime bank commissioner, will see that banks abide by settlement over foreclosure abuses, sources say. ( by Brady Dennis , The Washington Post)

A portrait of black women in AmericaIn survey results, a complex portrait emerges of black women who feel confident but vulnerable, who have high self-esteem and who find career success more vital to them than marriage. (By Krissah Thompson)

Finding where NOAA fits The agency in charge of tracking everything from the weather to fish in the sea is slated to switch from the Commerce Department to Interior. Is it the right move? ( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

O.J. Simpson case detective dies Philip Vannatter, a lead investigator in the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, died at 70. ( by Christopher Weber , The Washington Post)

METROWhy didn’t Metro open gates on time? A Blue Line rider writes to Dr. Gridlock in frustration about a Friday morning experience at Franconia-Springfield. (, The Washington Post)

Federal offices to open late on Monday Federal facilities in the Washington area will delay opening until 11 a.m. Monday because of predicted icy conditions, officials said. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Va. revisiting autism coverage A legislative glitch has led families to continue to pay out of pocket for children’s treatment — or forgo it. ( by Anita Kumar in Richmond , The Washington Post)

Garvey seeks seat on Arlington County Board Libby Garvey, a veteran Arlington School Board member who appealed to those seeking an independent voice on the County Board, won the Democratic nomination Saturday for the board’s open seat. ( by Patricia Sullivan , The Washington Post)

POLITICSA portrait of black women in America In survey results, a complex portrait emerges of black women who feel confident but vulnerable, who have high self-esteem and who find career success more vital to them than marriage. ( Story by Krissah Thompson | Photography by Marvin Joseph , The Washington Post)

In Fla., Romney takes aim at resurgent Gingrich Mitt Romney unleashed his harshest personal attack of the campaign on the resurgent Newt Gingrich here Sunday, saying the former House speaker “was a failed leader.” ( by Philip Rucker and Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)

Giffords resigning from Congress The Arizona congresswoman, wounded in a mass shooting in Arizona last year, announced that she will step down this week to focus on her recovery. ( by Sandhya Somashekhar and Paul Kane , The Washington Post)

How to deal with a kid who bites A mother wants to know how to deal with a report that her son has been hitting, biting and being too physical in a play group. The first steps: Get corroborating details from the other moms, and stay at the play group to observe. (, The Washington Post)

In South Carolina, a day of ups and downs Scenes from South Carolina on the GOP campaign trail, as Rick Perry ends his run in a fast-food restaurant and Mitt Romney’s supporters are incredulous. ( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)

SPORTSSuper Bowl 2012: Giants vs. Patriots The Patriots, top-seeded in the AFC, were dominant all year. But the Giants have won five in a row and beat New England earlier this season. (, The Washington Post)

Giants slip past 49ers San Francisco’s fumble in overtime leads to New York’s game-winning field goal and a rematch with the New England Patriots. ( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)

Evans shoulders the blame Ravens wide receiver says he missed an opportunity to send Baltimore to the Super Bowl when he allowed Patriots’ defensive back Sterling Moore to slap the ball from his grasp in the end zone. ( by edward lee , The Washington Post)

OPINION: Ravens’ loss may end an era COLUMN | With Baltimore’s window closing, Billy Cundiff’s missed field goal that could have forced overtime in the AFC championship game might have been the last chance for veterans Ray Lewis and Ed Reed. (, The Washington Post)

BUSINESSHilton focused on growth, not IPO Hilton Worldwide chief executive Chris Nassetta said the McLean-based company has no intentions of seeking an initial public offering in the near term. ( by Danielle Douglas Capital Business Staff Writer , The Washington Post)

Veterans agency knew of improper buying under McKesson contract The Department of Veterans Affairs violated federal regulations by making unauthorized purchases through McKesson Corp.’s multibillion-dollar drug contract, Secretary Eric Shinseki said in a letter to a congressman. ( by Kathleen Miller , The Washington Post)

GWU president: Area’s future is in science, tech As the federal government looks to curtail spending in the coming years, the strength of the region’s economy may depend on its ability to attract a bevy of science and technology companies, according to George Washington University President Steven Knapp. (, The Washington Post)

September 2012

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